On June 5, 2021, internationally known musician and speaker Father Cyprian Consiglio, OSB Cam., from Big Sur, California, will come to St. Benedict Center, four miles north of Schuyler, and speak on, Prayer in the Cave of the Heart: The Universal Call to Contemplation.
Prayer is an art that cannot just be taught. It must be experienced, lived, and practiced. Father Cyprian will draw on his experience as a Camaldolese monk to give us an accessible refection on prayer that is based on Father Bede Griffith's "universal call to contemplation." In Fr. Cyprian’s teaching, the contemplative traditions of East and West intersect to invite readers into prayer that makes them present to the Spirit who is already present to us. Fr. Cyprian, while firmly rooted in a disciplined, monastic life of unceasing prayer, finds seeds of truth in the great religious traditions that can inspire us on our spiritual journey. He will also bring his guitar and sing!
Father Cyprian Consiglio is a monk, musician, and spiritual teacher. He is a member of the community of New Camaldoli Hermitage in Big Sur, CA. An internationally known performer, recording artist, and composer, he has numerous collections of original sacred, world, and liturgical music to his credit. A student of the world’s spiritual traditions, Consiglio has offered retreats and conferences around the world and authored the book Prayer in the Cave of the Heart: The Universal Call to Contemplation, plus numerous articles for several books and periodicals.
The program fee is $40. Lunch is available at the Center for $ 11.23 (includes tax) if you pay for it BEFORE the program starts. Guest rooms are available at St. Benedict Center for the weekend. Room and board charges will be added to the program fee. – Social distancing will be observed, please bring your mask. Register below or call 402-352-8819.